Turkey is the third most important bird after chicken and duck. They form almost 2% of the total poultry population. Turkeys are raised only for meat. Turkey meat is considered the leanest among other species of domestic poultry. Turkey farming is common in most Western countries. The main producers of turkey are the United States, Canada, Germany, Italy, France, the United Kingdom and the Netherlands.

Knowledge in turkey farming begins with learning some terminologies such as the following:
has. Tom – adult male turkey
b. Hen – adult female turkey
vs. Poult – baby turkey
d. Snood or dew point: it is the fleshy lump near the base of the shore
me. Caruncles: This is the fleshy bump on the head and neck that is usually pink or red in color and appears around the fifth week of age.
F. Pan: is a tuft of hair that adheres to the skin of the chest.
gram. Strut – the mating behavior of a tom

There are some safety measures you can take to avoid some problems when you start raising turkeys.
1. To prevent cannibalism and plucking, approximately half of the beak tip is removed from poults, usually during the third or fifth week of age.
2. Removing the hairnet or dewtip usually prevents head injuries as a result of pecking and fighting. The hairnet can be removed with finger pressure at one day of age. When the poults reach 3 weeks of age, the hairnet can be cut with sharp scissors.
3. For an old turkey, it is trimmed by removing the tip of the tip.

A turkey raising topic would not be complete without discussing eggs. Turkeys begin to lay eggs at 30 weeks of age. The production period is about 24 weeks from the time of laying. If turkey hens are fed properly and provided with good artificial lighting, they can lay between 60 and 100 eggs a year. Most of the time, about 70% of the eggs will be laid in the afternoon. Dyed turkey eggs, weighing approximately 85 grams, pointed at one end and with a remarkably strong shell.

As mentioned above, turkey meat is the leanest. It is also rich in essential amino acids and vitamins such as niacin and vitamin B6. It is also low in cholesterol.

Good turkey housing is an important aspect of turkey farming. Turkeys need to be protected from sun, rain, and wind, as well as predators. They also need to be provided with comfort.

You can also find much more information on turkey farming on the Internet. There are detailed discussions of proper housing, feeding, and raising turkeys, among others.